30Mar 2017

COMPRESSION DU NERF ULNAIRE AU POIGNET PAR UNE TUMEUR A CELLULES GEANTES : A PROPOS D?UN CAS ULNAR NERVE COMPRESSION IN GUYON?S CANAL BY GIANT CELL TUMOR: REPORT A CASE.

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A case of ulnar nerve compression in Guyon?s canal is reported in 43-year-old woman. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a giant cell tumor confirmed by histological examination. Surgical treatment had fully restored sensory and partial motor function of the right hand.


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[Omar Margad and Nabile Bousselmame. (2017); COMPRESSION DU NERF ULNAIRE AU POIGNET PAR UNE TUMEUR A CELLULES GEANTES : A PROPOS D?UN CAS ULNAR NERVE COMPRESSION IN GUYON?S CANAL BY GIANT CELL TUMOR: REPORT A CASE. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Mar). 1804-1807] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Omar MARGAD
*Service de traumatologie orthopédie de l’hôpital militaire Avicenne Marrakech.

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3694      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3694